Colchester woman pleads guilty in veteran's death

Wednesday

A Colchester woman has pleaded guilty to striking and killing an 88-year-old World War II veteran with her SUV, but under terms of her plea, will not serve any jail time.

A Colchester woman has pleaded guilty to striking and killing an 88-year-old World War II veteran with her SUV, but under terms of her plea, will not serve any jail time.

Jennifer Mahr-Aitken received a six-month suspended sentence, one year of probation and 96 hours of community service after pleading Tuesday to negligent homicide with a motor vehicle. She had faced a possible six-month sentence.

Authorities say Mahr-Aitken was behind the wheel in February when she struck 88-year-old Alma Trench crossing a Mystic street. The Day reports that Trench served in the Navy's WAVES from 1944 to 1947.

Mahr-Aitken's community service will be to tutor elementary school students to read, something Trench had done for 25 years.

A sobbing Mahr-Aiken apologized to Trench's family and friends in court.

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